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Electricity Markets

PJM Releases New Five-Year Strategy

PJM released its new five-year strategy Aug. 19, reaffirming its commitment to reliability and outlining four priorities to meet the demands of accelerating load growth amid constrained capacity and a rapidly evolving industry.
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Reliability

NERC, National Laboratory of the Rockies Launch Partnership to Advance North American Grid Reliability

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) on Aug. 19 announced a new partnership to advance the reliability of the North American bulk power system.

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Electricity Markets

Northern California Power Agency GM Tony Zimmer Meets With State Lawmakers, Key Energy Policy Staff

Northern California Power Agency General Manager Tony Zimmer recently met with California State Senators, Assemblymembers, and key energy policy staff in Sacramento, Calif.
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Reliability

Work Starts on New Substation in Monett, Missouri

Work recently started on a new substation in the public power community of Monett, Missouri.

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Welcome Networking in a Hyperconnected World: The New Rules of Engagement Unlock the full potential of connections made at the Business & Financial Conference and Cybersecurity & Technology Summit - and beyond. In this dynamic keynote, Mindy reveals innovative, real-world strategies for navigating...
September 16, 2026
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Bills and Rates

Cost of Service in Practice: From Analysis to Rate Design

Part three of the three-part Utility Finance Toolkit series. Explore how utilities are updating rate design in response to decarbonization, new technologies, and shifting customer needs. Learn the strategies shaping future pricing and how innovative rate structures can support fairness and financial
August 18 - 20, 2026
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Customer Service

Rock Hill Utilities Experiences Immediate Results and Boosts Customer Confidence with Texting

In 2020, after South Carolina’s Rock Hill Utilities implemented texting, the public power utility saw speedy results. The utility's operations include water, electric and sanitation.
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Community Engagement

CMUA Honors California Utilities for Outstanding Projects and Programs Benefiting Customers and Local Communities

Eight publicly owned electric utilities and water agencies took top honors in the 2026 CMUA Impact Awards for outstanding projects and programs advancing best practices and innovative ideas in the water and power industry, the California Municipal Utilities Association said on Aug. 19.
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Reliability

DOE Directs MISO, Utility to Ensure 1,420-MW Coal-Fired Plant Remains Available

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright recently issued an emergency order directing the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), in coordination with Consumers Energy, to ensure that the 1,420-megawatt J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in West Olive, Michigan is available to operate.